MOUSE IgG F(c) Description

Background

Secreted as part of the adaptive immune response by plasma B cells, immunoglobulin G constitutes 75% of serum immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulin G binds to viruses, bacteria, as well as fungi and facilitates their destruction or neutralization via agglutination (and thereby immobilizing them), activation of the compliment cascade, and opsinization for phagocytosis. The mouse F(c) fragment binds with very high affinity to the Fc receptor proteins on phagocytic leukocytes. When digested from the whole antibody molecule, the mouse F(c) fragment no longer posses the epitope recognition site.

Synonyms

MOUSE IgG F(c) fragment, Mouse Fc, Immunoglobulin Fc

Storage Condition

Store vial at 4° C prior to opening. For extended storage aliquot contents and freeze at -20° C or below. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Centrifuge product if not completely clear after standing at room temperature. Mouse IgG Fc fragment is stable for several weeks at 4° C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use.

Application Note

Mouse IgG F(c) Fragment can be utilized as a control or standard reagent in Western Blotting and ELISA experiments. Mouse IgG F(c) Fragment is stable at 4° C prior to restoration. It is recommended to aliquot restored Mouse IgG F(c) Fragment and store at -20° C for extended storage and to prevent repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Purity/Specifity

MOUSE IgG F(c) fragment was prepared from normal serum by a multi-step process which includes delipidation, salt fractionation, ion exchange chromatography and papain digestion followed by chromatographic separation and extensive dialysis against the buffer stated above. Assay by immunoelectrophoresis resulted in a single precipitin arc against anti-Mouse Serum, anti-Mouse IgG and anti-Mouse IgG F(c). No reaction was observed against anti-Mouse IgG F(ab’)2 or anti-Papain.

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